Country Italy Province / Metropolitan city Lecce (LE) Demonym(s) Giurdignanesi Local time Tuesday 10:43 AM | Region Apulia Elevation 78 m (256 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Province Province of Lecce | |
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Weather 13°C, Wind N at 23 km/h, 64% Humidity Points of interest Menhir Croce Della Fau, Mehnir San Vincenzo, Menhir 1 e 2 Vico Nuovo, Menhir Madonna Del Rosa, Menhir Madonna Di Costan | ||
Giurdignano is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.
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Map of 73020 Giurdignano Province of Lecce, Italy
History
The human presence in the area of Giurdignano dates to as early as the Bronze Age, as testified by the presence of numerous menhirs and dolmens. Later it was conquered by the Romans (archaeological findings include a 2nd-3rd century AD necropolis).
Later it was part of the Byzantine Empire until the Normans conquered it in the 11th century.
Main sights
The territory of Giurdignano is characterized by the greatest presence of menhir and dolmen in Italy, the total exceeding 25.
Other sights include the 18th century Mothern Church, the crypt of San Salvatore (8th-10th centuries, an example of Byzantine rock-carved chapel), the remains of the Abbey of Centoporte, and the 16th century Baronal Palace.